Macron praises Qatar's mediation as nations push for regional security Qatar and France have condemned Iran’s military attacks on countries in the region and demanded that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz be restored without restrictions or fees, according to a Qatari Foreign Ministry post on »»»

Donald Trump and his inner circle are using unrest in France to push unsubstantiated claims blaming the riots on immigration, even showing French protest footage at midterm rallies. But there is no evidence linking immigration to the unrest, and it's prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to acc»»»

Research carried out by the Alliance4Europe NGO suggests that pro-Russian networks manipulated information online in an effort to exacerbate anger in France ahead of last weekend's massive protests and subsequent unrest. After analysing more than half a million posts across various social media pla»»»

Marine Le Pen is set to officially launch her presidential campaign this weekend at the National Rally two-day party congress in Orléans. The latest Ifop poll, carried out in the wake of the mass protests and riots in France, suggests the far right leader would win the first round of the presidenti»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Lusail International Circuit is gearing up to host the MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar 2026 from 6 to 8 November and the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2026 from 27 to 29 November. With just three weeks separating the two championships, November will»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in the French Republic HE Jean-Noel Barrot co-chaired the sessions of the fourth Strategic Dialogue between the State of Qatar and the French Re»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar International Academy for Security Studies (QIASS) is putting in-depth research into some of the world’s most pressing and rapidly evolving security challenges in the spotlight at Milipol Qatar 2026 at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Center from October 20 to 22. Th»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Mexican chef Elena Reygadas will bring her acclaimed Panadería Rosetta to Doha for an exclusive residency at MIHAD Café from November 4 until 15, offering audiences an immersive taste of contemporary Mexican food culture alongside the work of ceramic designer Perla Valtier»»»

President of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) His Excellency Eng. Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Farahid Al Malki on Wednesday met with Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister of Canada Scott Gilmour, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, National Security and Intelligence of CanadaDominic Rochon, and Amb»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the General Directorate of Civil Defence, showcased key updates in the third edition of the Civil Defence Technical Requirements Guide on the second day of Milipol Qatar 2026 Exhibition and Conference for Internal Security and Safety. Speaking»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) has discussed ways to strengthen human rights protections in counter-terrorism policies and law enforcement with a senior official from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). NHRC Chairperson HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) participated in the 16th edition of Milipol Qatar 2026 held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar. The agency participated as the Diamond Sponsor of Milipol Qatar, takin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Planning Council(NPC) took part in the 9th edition of the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds (OPSWF) CEO Summit, with His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, secretary-general of the Council and president of the Civil Service and Governm»»»

QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani on Wednesday held talks with senior defence officials from Pakistan, Turkiye and Indonesia following the signing of a multilateral MoU for the Badr project aimed at strengthe»»»

dpa Geneva International mediators and the United Nations launched a fresh push for peace in Sudan on Wednesday, three and a half years after fighting erupted in the country. Representatives from 27 delegations gathered in Geneva for a coordination meeting aimed at advancing efforts to end the conf»»»

It was co-chaired by HH the Amir and Singapore Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong. It said the joint statement issued at the conclusion of the meeting reflected the progress in bilateral relations and the two countries’ shared commitment to elevating their ties to a strategic par»»»

QNA Samarkand Qatar, through the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), is participating in the World Summit on Investing in Children’s Well-being, which started in Uzbekistan on Wednesday. Being held under the theme “Investing in Children’s Well-being: A Path Towards Sustainable and Equ»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has inaugurated the Sheikh Eid Bin Mohammed Al Thani Health Centre in Garasbaley District, Banadir Region of Somalia in the presence of Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia HE Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi, Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu »»»

International fashion retailer Primark has opened its first store in Qatar, located at Doha Festival City, in partnership with leading international retail franchise operator Alshaya Group. The opening becomes Primark’s 21st international market, and fourth country in the Middle East following Kuwa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 will spotlight the creativity and ambition of Qatar’s filmmaking community through its Made in Qatar Competition, bringing together eight films that explore deeply personal experiences, family bonds, cultural memory and the imaginative possibi»»»

QNA Doha An official delegation from Moldova visited the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) headquarters on Wednesday to learn about Qatar’s legal and judicial system and its mechanisms for providing legal services, real estate registration, and notarisation services. The delegation attended a presentation »»»

Tribune News Network Doha With 50 days to go until the 2026 Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final, Doha prepares to host the final for the second time, welcoming the world’s leading triathletes alongside people from across the community who are gearing up to take part. Taking place from Dec»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Microsoft announced a collaboration with Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, to bring the Microsoft for Startups programme to QSTP’s startup community, giving eligible founders access to Microsoft’s cloud and AI technologies, technical exp»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), represented by the Department of Human Nutrition at the College of Health Sciences, concluded the third Paediatric Nutrition Conference held under the theme “Healthy Children for a Sustainable Future.” The conference was organised in collaboration wi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), through its College of Health Sciences, has introduced the CORE Wellness Programme, a curriculum-wide initiative that integrates holistic health into students’ education as they prepare for professional practice. CO»»»

Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah with Ambassador of China to Qatar HE Cao Xiaolin on Wednesday. The meeting dealt with the two countries’ relations in the spheres of mutual interest. (QNA)»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi Wednesday met with Ambassador of Sierra Leone to Qatar HE Ahmed Tejan Fadlu-Deen, on the occasion of the endof his tenure. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs thanked the ambassador for his efforts in strengthening bilateral»»»

Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Minister of Environment and Sustainability of Sudan Dr. Obye Yousuf Al-Sheikh Mohamed in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in environment»»»

President ⁠Volodymyr Zelenskiy ​said on Wednesday ​that Ukraine supported a US proposal for ​three-way talks ‌with Russia ⁠and the United ‌States at the level ⁠of negotiators to be held as soon ​as possible, preferably ‌no later than early November. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Grégoire Roo»»»

US President Donald Trump's pivot away from Ukraine has triggered fresh questions about his attachment to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the man a top American envoy flattered on Wednesday as a "humanitarian. Trump has cast his dealings with Putin as part of a mega-deal that has secured the release»»»

Tokyo: Official government data released Wednesday showed total foreign visitor arrivals to Japan dropped 5 percent year-on-year in September, declining by over 160,000 travelers. Some markets posted visitor growth, yet the overall inbound tally contracted, according to figures from the Japan Natio»»»

LONDON: Young Palestinian men armed with slingshots and stones helped save Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine from Israeli settlers who beat her while she was covering the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, The Guardian newspaper reported. Levine, 64, suffered four fractured vertebr»»»

A Norwegian carbon transportation and storage project involving Orlen Upstream Norway, Aker BP and Höegh Evi has been selected to receive €223 million from the European Union's Innovation Fund. The Atlas project is designed to transport liquefied carbon dioxide by specialized vessels and permanentl»»»

Poland's general government debt is projected to reach 67.6% of GDP in 2026, according to calculations by PAP Biznes based on the country's fiscal notification published by Eurostat. The general government deficit is expected to narrow to 7.06% of GDP, compared with 7.2% in 2025. In nominal terms, »»»

Russia on Wednesday freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, a deal completed during a visit by a top US envoy and at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit Moscow. Trump told reporter»»»

CHICAGO: A federal investigation into how Ilhan Omar, a member of Congress from Minnesota, obtained US citizenship has raised questions about whether she, or her late father, misrepresented her age on immigration documents. If proven, the allegations could expose her to criminal charges, denaturali»»»

GENEVA, Switzerland: More than 800,000 people in Somalia could be forced to leave their homes over the next three months due to flooding, the UN migration agency warned Wednesday. Somalia is entering a rainy season expected to bring above-average rainfall, worsened by the strengthening El Nino weat»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: Democratic Party leaders have sued US President Donald Trump and members of his administration, accusing them of aiming “threats and intimidation” at state and local officials in the run-up to the November 3 midterm election. Democratic governors, Congressional leaders an»»»

Latakia, Oct. 22 (SANA) Latakia Port received six modern fifth-generation rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes on Wednesday as part of its partnership with global shipping group CMA CGM and efforts to modernize cargo-handling equipment and expand the terminal’s operational capacity to keep pace with gr»»»

Geneva, Switzerland: More than 800,000 people in Somalia could be forced to leave their homes over the next three months due to flooding, the UN migration agency warned Wednesday. Somalia is entering a rainy season expected to bring above-average rainfall, worsened by the strengthening El Nino weat»»»

DOHA The 8th edition of the Global Security Forum 2026 concluded in Doha on Wednesday after three days of discussions under the theme 'Future of Alliances'. The forum brought together senior officials and prominent figures from more than 100 countries to discuss the future of alliances and collecti»»»

LONDON: The Palestinian Authority will repatriate the bodies of five Palestinians who drowned when two boats capsized in separate incidents off the Greek islands of Lesvos and Samos on Monday. Palestine’s ambassador to Greece, Yusuf Dargham, said on Wednesday that the Hellenic Coast Guard Directora»»»

MANILA: The Philippines is probing the possible illegal recruitment of its nationals in Russia, the Department of Migrant Workers said on Wednesday, after the Ukrainian military’s report on the killing of a Filipino mercenary. The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, the military intelligence agency of»»»

As SpaceX reports blockbuster quarterly earnings, CEO Elon Musk floats the possibility of merging the rocketry and AI firm with his electric car company Tesla. Also in this edition: OpenAI reveals more agent misbehaviour as market turmoil hits data centre companies, and France's political crisis ex»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff faced criticism Wednesday for calling Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” despite the Russian leader’s brutal war in Ukraine. Witkoff made the comments as he met Putin in Saint Petersburg to secure the release of Stephen Hubbard, an Am»»»

Doha, Qatar: In light of the deep-rooted historical relations and ever-evolving cooperation between the State of Qatar and the French Republic, His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, paid a state visit to Doha from 20 to 21 October 2026. The in-depth discussions»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s opposition chief on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of dangerously politicizing the country’s security ahead of elections, after he made a series of threats against Iran. “I’m just stunned at hearing Netanyahu recklessly hurling around security threats,” said»»»

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud, minister of interior, on Tuesday inaugurated the medical center and Military Medical Committee clinics at the security complex in eastern Riyadh. Both facilities are affiliated with the Ministry of Interior’s medical services. After the inauguration, Prince Abdulaziz tour»»»

El Salvador’s President Nayib ‌Bukele on Wednesday said that Haitian gangs were holding four Salvadaron members of an international UN-backed security force hostage, and that he had launched a military operation to being them back unharmed. El Salvador’s military and the Gang Suppression Force, man»»»

DOHA Lusail International Circuit is preparing to host the MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix 2026 on November 6-8 and the Qatar Airways Formula 1 Grand Prix on November 27-29. Preparations are progressing across the circuit, including grandstands, hospitality areas, fan zones and operational faciliti»»»